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The word 着迷 is formed by combining the character 着, which in this context means "to be caught in" or "to be affected by", and the character 迷, meaning "fascination" or "obsession". Together, they create a verb where 着 indicates entering a state and 迷 specifies the nature of that state, resulting in the meaning "to be fascinated" or "to be obsessed".

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我对这个故事很着迷。

Wǒ duì zhège gùshì hěn zháomí.

I am very fascinated by this story.

妹妹对漂亮的裙子着迷。

Mèimei duì piàoliang de qúnzi zháomí.

My younger sister is fascinated by beautiful skirts.

他着迷于收集各种邮票。

Tā zháomí yú shōují gèzhǒng yóupiào.

He is fascinated by collecting various stamps.

虽然天气不好，但他对徒步旅行仍然着迷。

Suīrán tiānqì bù hǎo, dàn tā duì túbù lǚxíng réngrán zháomí.

Although the weather is bad, he is still fascinated by hiking.

当她解释对天文着迷的原因时，眼睛闪闪发光。

Dāng tā jiěshì duì tiānwén zháomí de yuányīn shí, yǎnjīng shǎnshǎn fāguāng.

When she explained the reason for her fascination with astronomy, her eyes sparkled.

Word Definition - 着迷

zháo mí to be fascinated; to be captivated

Individual Character Details

着 zhāo, zháo, zhe, zhuó, zhāo, zháo, zhe, zhuó
迷 mí